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Gavin Newsom
ActorBorn October 10, 1967 (57 years)
Gavin Christopher Newsom (born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who has been the 40th governor of California since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019 and the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989. Afterward, he founded the PlumpJack Group with billionaire heir and family friend Gordon Getty as an investor. The wine store grew to manage 23 businesses, including wineries, restaurants, and hotels. Newsom began his political career in 1996, when San Francisco mayor Willie Brown appointed him to the city's Parking and Traffic Commission. Brown then appointed Newsom to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors the next year and Newsom was first elected to the board in 1998.
Newsom was elected mayor of San Francisco in 2003 and reelected in 2007. He was elected lieutenant governor of California in 2010. As lieutenant governor, Newsom hosted The Gavin Newsom Show from 2012 to 2013. He also wrote the 2013 book Citizenville, about using digital tools for democratic change. He was reelected in 2014. Newsom was elected governor of California in 2018.
During his governorship, Newsom faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was followed by an unsuccessful attempt to recall him from office in 2021. He was reelected in 2022.
Newsom graduated from Santa Clara University in 1989. Afterward, he founded the PlumpJack Group with billionaire heir and family friend Gordon Getty as an investor. The wine store grew to manage 23 businesses, including wineries, restaurants, and hotels. Newsom began his political career in 1996, when San Francisco mayor Willie Brown appointed him to the city's Parking and Traffic Commission. Brown then appointed Newsom to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors the next year and Newsom was first elected to the board in 1998.
Newsom was elected mayor of San Francisco in 2003 and reelected in 2007. He was elected lieutenant governor of California in 2010. As lieutenant governor, Newsom hosted The Gavin Newsom Show from 2012 to 2013. He also wrote the 2013 book Citizenville, about using digital tools for democratic change. He was reelected in 2014. Newsom was elected governor of California in 2018.
During his governorship, Newsom faced criticism for his personal behavior and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was followed by an unsuccessful attempt to recall him from office in 2021. He was reelected in 2022.
Filmography
| 2025 | Rewriting Trump · as Self |
| 2024 | A Closer Look with Seth Meyers: Primetime Live Election Special · as Self - California Governor |
| 2024 | The Relentless Patriot · as Self |
| 2023 | Cover Your Ears · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 2023 | Inside with Jen Psaki (2023) (TV Series) · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 2022 | Lost Angeles: City of Homeless · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 2022 | Jesse Watters Primetime (TV Series) · as Self - At Dnc |
| 2021 | The Problem With Jon Stewart (TV Series) · as Self - California Governor |
| 2021 | The Housewife and the Hustler · as Self - California Governor |
| 2021 | The Dorians Film Toast 2021 · as Self |
| 2020 | The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart (TV Series) · as Self - California Governor |
| 2020 | Totally Under Control · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 2020 | The Great American Lie · as Self |
| 2020 | Kiss the Ground · as Self - Governor, California |
| 2020 | Rebuilding Paradise · as Self - Governor-Elect |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self - California Governor |
| 2020 | Shelter In Place with Shane Smith (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Axios (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Shop: Uninterrupted (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Issue Is (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | I Love You, America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Laura Coates Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Political Animals · as Self |
| 2016 | Generation X (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Chelsea (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Circus (TV Series) · as Self - California Governor |
| 2015 | Can We Take a Joke? · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Mobilize · as Gavin Newsom |
| 2014 | Impossible Light · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | 60 Minutes Sports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 2011 | Revenge of the Electric Car · as Self - Lieutenant Governor, California |
| 2011 | Illegal Love · as Self |
| 2011 | Miss Representation · as Self - Lieutenant Governor, California, Former Mayor Of San Francisco |
| 2011 | The Economics of Happiness · as Self |
| 2010 | News hour (TV Series) · as Self - Gouverneur Californië |
| 2010 | Sky Midnight News (TV Series) · as Self - California Governor |
| 2010 | 8: The Mormon Proposition · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Fish Out of Water · as Self - Mayor Of San Francisco |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | State of the Union with Candy Crowley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Hannity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | ...So Goes the Nation · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Pursuit of Equality · as Self |
| 2005 | This Week (TV Series) · as Self - Roundtable Panelist |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Anderson Cooper 360° (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Hardball with Chris Mathews (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Primetime Wednesday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Sky World News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | 48 Hours (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Channel 4 News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | CNN Special Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Nightline (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | NBC Nightly News (TV Series) · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | World News Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Governor Of California |
| 1947 | Meet the Press (TV Series) · as Self - Governor Of California |